New Necromunda Van Saar gang models are hitting pre-orders next week along with an exclusive AoS MTO release!
Games Workshop just let us in on all the new releases that are finally going up for pre-order this coming Saturday.
Now let’s look at next week’s line-up from Warhammer Community.
Holga Clovenhorn
This Aspiring Champion of the Oathsworn tribes is the perfect addition to your Slaves to Darkness collection. She’s certainly tooled up for war – not only does she have a sword and daemonic shield strapped to her back, she’s carrying with one of the largest spiked mauls you’re ever likely to see. It’s clear to see how she earned her ‘Clovenhorn’ moniker, as one of her majestic horns had been shorn from her head – no doubt in a deadly duel with a rival champion from which she emerged triumphant.
She also happens to be this years’ AoS event mini, but due to the pandemic, it will release next week online, with no pre-order window, giving everyone a chance to get it.
Van Saar Arachni-rig
The Arachni-rig may look like a mechanical monstrosity, but it’s in fact a stylised servo-rig designed to lend its wearer immense strength for performing load-bearing tasks in heavy industry. With a bit of retrofitting, however, it can be tooled up to become a devastating weapons platform to spearhead a gang war.
“A bit of retrofitting” seems to actually just mean paint and add at least four guns, who knew?
An Arachni-rig serves as a Brute for the House of Artifice, and can be outfitted in a variety of ways according to your need. The servo-rig itself can be shielded with light or heavy carapace armour cladding, while its choice of weaponry includes a mix of crushing servo-arms and either rad or plasma guns for cutting down targets from afar.
This new model definitely looks good though, and it will stand out a ton in your gang on the tabletop.
Van Saar Champion in Carapace Armour with Cyberachnids
If your Van Saars are in need of some devastating fire support, look no further than this carapace-armoured champion, armed with a lascannon for all your one-shot-one-kill needs. He’s accompanied by three Cyberachnids – mechanically augmented exotic beasts that can effortlessly traverse any terrain and incapacitate their prey with toxic venom.
This champion option has a huge launcher, which to be honest does look a little bit like a Spartan Laser from halo, so maybe it can also one-shot vehicles?
Van Saar Champions in Mesh and Flak Armour
This pair of Van Saar champions make a great addition to your gang. Equipped with reliable weapons, solid armour, and advanced bodysuits, they’ll dominate the underhive at every range with their souped-up las weapons and servo glove. Either champion can be used as an Augmek or an Archeotek to suit your gang’s needs.
As the final product in the teaser, these also make a good addition to the variety of your gang on the tabletop, but ultimately it’s up to you if you want to stand out from the other Van Saar players.
Last week’s teaser and most of the Black Templar offerings are still available to pre-order, so we’ve included that below as a quick reminder if you are interested!
40k Black Templars Army Box
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The Army Box is still available on the secondary market, so if you missed it the first time around, it may not be too late to find one still.
Here’s the box we’ll be looking at today. It comes with 13 minis and 12 of them are new. Unfortunately, the value isn’t super high in this one.
The cool thing about this set was that they allowed stores to get as many as they wanted, and they said they would have put it to MTO for people when they ran out of initial stock. However, they didn’t sell through all their stock and never even had to MTO it. If you want to see how the pre-orders flopped you can check that out here.
The Army Set contains 13 miniatures, including 12 new Black Templars – a Marshal, the Emperor’s Champion, and a 10-man Primaris Crusader Squad with a ton of build options. You’ll also get a Redemptor Dreadnought, for targets that require a more forceful elimination.
These could all change, but we think the values below are pretty spot-on:
- Primaris Crusader Squad $60
- Redemptor Dreadnought $65 (existing kit)
- Emperor’s Champion $35
- Marshal $35
- Codex:$30 (not really a limited edition because of production numbers & resale price)
- Datacards: $25
Total MSRP: $255
Estimated Value: $50
High Marshal Helbrecht $45
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Helbrecht rouses the Black Templars who fight alongside him to great feats of valour, turning the battlefield around him into a bloody melee. High Marshal Helbrecht can be built with a choice of three different heads – two unhelmeted – and an optional impaled Ork at his feet.
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The kit is comprised of 39 plastic components, with which you can assemble one High Marshal Helbrecht, and is supplied with one Citadel 60mm round base.
High Chaplain Grimaldus and Retinue $45
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Armed with a plasma pistol and artificer crozius, Grimaldus strides into combat to smite enemy psykers. He is accompanied by a procession of servitors who inspire the Black Templars to ever more impressive acts of heroism and devotion to secure the Emperor’s favour.
The kit is comprised of 40 plastic components, with which you can assemble one Chaplain Grimaldus and his three Cenobyte Servitors, and is supplied with one Citadel 40mm round base and three Citadel 28mm round bases.
Emperor’s Champion $35
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Wreathed in golden light, these implacable warriors can shrug off countless wounds and, in return, strike down innumerable foes. Their holy wargear is held in the Reclusiam of the Black Templars, and should the Champion falter and fall, crusades are launched to recover these sacred armaments.
The kit is comprised of 13 plastic components, with which you can assemble one Emperor’s Champion, and is supplied with one Citadel 40mm round base.
Marshal $35
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Armed with a choice of a power sword or power axe and a plasma pistol or auto-flamer, this mighty warrior is an ideal HQ choice. You can also choose between two heads for this marshal – both are unhelmeted, one wearing a rebreather while the other wears a circlet crown.
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The kit is comprised of 23 plastic components, with which you can assemble one Black Templar Marshal, and is supplied with one Citadel 40mm round base.
Castellan $35
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Based on an iconic piece of Black Templars artwork by John Blanche, this Castellan brings the firepower-enhancing effects of a lieutenant to the battlefield in a unique style. Covered with effigies of skulls, wielding a combi-flamer and master-crafted power axe, this distinctive miniature is the perfect way to add some retro flavour to your Black Templars force.
This kit is comprised of nine plastic complements, with which you can assemble one Castellan, and is supplied with one Citadel 40mm round base.
Primaris Crusader Squad $60
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The kit is comprised of 228 plastic components, with which you can assemble Primaris Crusader Squad, containing six Primaris Initiates and four Neophytes with a choice of weapon options. Alternatively one Primaris Initiate can be built as a Sword Brother.
Sword Brethren Squad $55
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The kit is comprised of 149 plastic components, with which you can assemble five Sword Brethren, and is supplied with five Citadel 40mm round bases.
Codex Supplement: Black Templars $30 (Collector’s $65)
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Inside this codex supplement, you’ll find 80-pages covering everything you need to continue your eternal quest, plus a hefty selection of lore and art to inspire your own collection. The book includes:
– The history of the Black Templars, exploring their countless crusades in the Emperor’s name
– A detailed description of non-Codex-compliant Chapter organisation, including how they operate in aspects of recruitment, organisation, and military doctrine
– A rundown of the background details for every zealous unit and pious Character
– A showcase of stunningly painted Citadel miniatures
– Rules for units that are only available to the Black Templars – including six datasheets
– Bespoke Stratagems, four unique Templars Vows – each including a Vow and a Passion – and rules for Relics and Relic Bearers, representing the esoteric ways in which the Black Templars wage war
– Characterful Crusade rules providing new Agendas, Requisitions, and Battle Traits for the Black Templars, plus rules for Oaths of Crusade and Reclaimed Relics
– And more!
You will need a copy of Codex: Space Marines and the Warhammer 40,000 rulebook to use the rules included in this codex supplement.
Black Templars Upgrades and Transfers $35
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Designed to let you add greater variety to your Crusader Squads with a range of heads, weapons, and wargear, this set also comes with a multi-melta for a vehicle of your choice, six powerful Relics with which to equip your Relic Bearers, and a range of sculpted shoulder pads.
Dice $35 & Datacards $15
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Space Marine Chaplain $35 (GW Web Exclusive)
Armed with a bolt pistol and the sacred crozius arcanum, a Chaplain can lead your armies and issue devout litanies to empower his allies. Choose to build your Chaplain with either a grim death mask or a bionically augmented unhelmeted head.
This kit is comprised of nine plastic components, with which you can assemble one Space Marine Chaplain, and is supplied with one Citadel scenic round base.
Black Templar Combat Patrol $140
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In a sneaky turn of events, the Black Templar Combat Patrol is also joining the pre-order lineup. The contents of this are pretty useful for either veteran players or novice alike because it has actually useful units inside.
Let’s get into the value (updated to remove a typo)
- 5 man Primaris Combat Squad $35 ($60 for 10)
- 10 Man Crusader Squad $60
- Black Templars Marshal $35
- Impulsor Kit $75
- Upgrade Sprue kit x1 $35
Total MSRP: $240
Total Value: $100
From this, the value seems to be lining up with what we would normally expect to see from a Combat Patrol Box offering.
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